Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk risesFollowing the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Israel deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotillaIsrael has deported all foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla. The move follows global condemnation of their treatment. Over ...
21 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
India in touch with Iranian authorities for safe exit of its ships through Strait of Hormuz: MEAIndia is actively engaging with Iran to ensure the safety of its ships. Two Indian vessels recently reported a firing incident in the Strai...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Govt expands export insurance schemeIndia's government has expanded its RELIEF scheme to cover Jordan and Egypt. This move offers higher insurance to exporters facing disrupti...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Over 6,000 Uttar Pradesh workers in Israel safe; government in constant touch: OfficialsOver 6,000 Uttar Pradesh workers in Israel are reported safe amidst the tense situation, with the state government maintaining continuous c...
05 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
US, Arab nations slam Tehran's drone, missiles strikes in West Asia after US-Israel joint military action on IranThe United States and six Arab nations have strongly condemned Iran's recent missile and drone attacks. They called these actions indiscrim...
03 Mar, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Jordan, Iraq close airspace after Israel strikes IranJordan and Iraq have announced the closure of their airspace. All flights have been grounded following Israel's attack on Iran. Amman has d...
13 Jun, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
Arab foreign ministers urge support for inclusive, 'peaceful' Syria transitionArab foreign ministers convened in Jordan to advocate for a peaceful transition in Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad by Hayat T...
14 Dec, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
Iraq says US troop drawdown talks will go on 'as long as nothing disturbs the peace of the talks'US and Iraq resumed discussions on troop withdrawal after a drone attack by Iran-backed militants killed three US soldiers. The talks, paus...
12 Feb, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
Joe Biden says US 'shall respond' after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in JordanThree U.S. troops were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, near the Syrian border. President Biden blamed Iran-backed militias, vowing a re...
30 Jan, 2024, 10.58 AM IST
The House speaker's race hits an impasse as defeated GOP Rep. Jim Jordan wants to try againRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan is refusing to drop out of the House speaker's race, despite being unable to win the gavel. Some Republican lawm...
19 Oct, 2023, 10.32 AM IST
Jordan king, addressing family feud, says 'sedition buried'The palace had already insisted the dispute was being resolved inside the family, but major challenges loom for the Western-allied monarchy...
07 Apr, 2021, 10.40 PM IST
Jordan prince Hamzah says he's confined, lashes out at authoritiesAbdullah stripped his half-brother Hamzah of his title as crown prince in 2004, saying he had decided to "free" him from the "constraints o...
04 Apr, 2021, 07.26 AM IST
Foreign tourism boards woo Indian travellers with incentivesWhile India still attracts fewer tourists than some other Asian countries, rising disposable incomes have led to a surge in outbound trips.
28 Jun, 2017, 12.11 AM IST
Tourism board of many countries woo Indian visitors with new measures and incentivesWhile India still attracts fewer tourists than some other Asian countries, rising disposable incomes have led to a surge in outbound trips,...
27 Jun, 2017, 10.14 AM IST
Pranab Mukherjee to get 3 honorary doctorates on West Asia tripThe University of Jordan (UJ) will be the first of the three varsities to bestow the honour on Mukherjee, a varsity statement said, adding ...
09 Oct, 2015, 12.26 PM IST
- Jordan king fires govt, Islamists slam new PM
King Abdullah II of Jordan sacked the government after weeks of protests, but the replacement failed to satisfy opposition's demands for re...
01 Feb, 2011, 10.12 PM IST